I think that even in the cn=config case, a stop/start is necessary,
because database can't be deleted, and I doubt a backend change can be
performed dynamically.
Maybe even some manual LDIF editing is necessary, something evil ;)
2012/8/15 Gavin Henry <ghenry@suretec.co.uk>:
>>> Clearly I need to upgrade and see if this still continues to happen.
>>
>> Give back-mdb in 2.4.32 a try. It's completely deadlock free.
>
> So usual rules apply right?
>
> 1. slapcat,
> 2. stop slapd
> 3. change backend definition
> 4. empty db dir or use a new one
> 5. slapadd
> 6. start slapd
>
> or not stop/start if using cn=config and make sure mdb module is
> loaded if slapd built that way
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Kind Regards,
>
> Gavin Henry.
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